Federal Register #2026-14512

Census Bureau Survey Extension and FTZ Manufacturing Proposals by Pfizer and Linde Gas & Equipment

This opportunity involves multiple government and commercial activities related to data collection and manufacturing in Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs): - Government Buyer: - U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce, Economic Indicators Division - Survey of Housing Starts, Sales, and Completions: - Census Bureau seeks a three-year extension to collect monthly data on new residential construction - Approximately 19,353 new buildings sampled annually, with about 177,702 interviews per year - Data collected includes start/completion dates, physical characteristics, sales price, and financing type - No specific OEMs or commercial products involved in this survey - Pfizer Inc. (OEM): - Proposes production of pharmaceutical intermediate phthalimido lactol in Michigan FTZ 43E - Uses foreign-status 3-phthalimidopropionaldehyde (3PPA) as a key input - Finished product: phthalimido lactol (white to off-white crystalline solid) - Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. (OEM): - Proposes production of high purity gases for semiconductor manufacturing in North Carolina FTZ 93 - Finished products include deuterium, electronic grade B2H6 inert gases blends, electronic grade GeH4, and inert gases blends - Uses foreign-status materials such as heavy water, diborane blend with hydrogen, and germane - Notable Requirements: - FTZ production activities require use of foreign-sourced chemical inputs for advanced manufacturing - No direct procurement of goods or services by the government for the manufacturing activities; these are regulatory/public comment notices for FTZ operations

Description

The Department of Commerce invites public and federal agency comments on the proposed extension of the Survey of Housing Starts, Sales, and Completions. This survey, co-sponsored by the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD, collects monthly data on new residential construction from a sample of owners or builders, including start and completion dates, physical characteristics, sales price, and financing type. The survey provides key economic indicators such as Housing Starts, Housing Completions, and New Residential Sales. The current clearance expires March 31, 2027, and the extension request is for three years.

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